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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.15, 115,613.42 and 55,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.15, 115,613.42 and 55,104.05 is: 75,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.15 : 115,613.42 = 55,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.15/115,613.42 = 55,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.15x = 115,613.42 × 55,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.15x = 6,370,766,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,766,822.76/83,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.60

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